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Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast - Episode 255: Slort
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Episode 255: Slort

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08/22/23 • 101 min

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Know Nonsense Trivia Podcast

Quizmasters Lee and Marc meet with Captain Nick for a trivia quiz on topics including 90’s Movies, Inventions, Aviation History, Medical Terms, Botany and more!

Round One

  • VEGETABLES - Daikon and mooli are types of which vegetable?
  • 90’s MOVIES - After the Blue Brothers, what 1992 comedy became the second movie to be based on a series of sketches from Saturday Night Live?
  • INVENTIONS - What cross-country vehicle invented by Alexander Graham Bell is still used today for rescue, military applications and recreational use as well around the world?
  • U.S. HISTORY - In what decade did women in America gain the right to vote?
  • DOG BREEDS - The Australian Shepherd breed (as we know it today) was developed in the 19th century by farmers and ranchers from which country?
  • AVIATION HISTORY - In 1928, traveling between Berlin and Paris on Luftswana's 15-seat plane, passengers enjoyed what for the first time during a flight?

Round Two

  • BREWING - In brewing, what is the term for the liquid extracted during the mashing process that contains the sugars to be fermented?
  • MEDICAL TERMS - Hypokalemia is the deficiency of what element in the bloodstream?
  • MEDICAL TERMS - Polydactylism is the medical term for what growth on your body?
  • BOTANY - What kind of palm tree gets its name from a Portuguese and Spanish word for “head” or “skull”?
  • FEARS - Erythrophobia is the excessive fear of doing what (which is normally involuntary and triggered by emotional stress)?
  • MEDICAL PRACTICES - What was originally used as a prophylactic against Malaria but nowadays is used as a mixer with many popular cocktails?

Final Questions

  • SEA CREATURES - What life-saving sea creature is more closely related to arachnids than they are crabs or lobsters?
  • AFRICAN HISTORY - Held in turn by the ancient Phoenicians, Greeks, and Romans, Cyrenaica is a region of which North African country?
  • BUBBLE GUM BRANDS - Known for its unique packaging, what red, white and blue brand of bubble gum was introduced by trading card company Topps in 1947?

Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges

  • August 22nd, 2023 - Ollie’s Pub - 6:00 pm EST
  • August 23rd, 2023 - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EST
  • August 24th, 2023 - Fathoms Restaurant & Bar - 6:30 pm EST

You can find out more information about that and all of our live events online at KnowNonsenseTrivia.com All of the Know Nonsense events are free to play and you can win prizes after every round.

Thank you

Thanks to our supporters on Patreon.

  • Thank you, Quizdaddies – Gil, Tim, Tommy, Adam, Brandon, Blake, Spencer, Rick G, Cazz
  • Thank you, Team Captains – Kristin & Fletcher, Aaron, Matthew, David Holbrook, Lydia, Skyler, Hayden, Edd
  • Thank you, Proverbial Lightkeepers – Elyse, Kaitlynn, Frank, Trent, Nina, Justin, Katie, Ryan, Robb, Captain Nick, Grant, Ian, Tim Gomez, Rachael, Moo, Rikki, Nabeel, Jon Lewis, Adam, Lisa, Spencer, Hank, Justin P., Cooper, Sarah, Karly, Lucas, Mike K., Cole, Adam, Caitlyn H, Sam, Spencer, Stephen, Cameron, Clay, JB, Joshua, James, Paul, Marit, JV, Jesse, Nathan, Steve, Tim, Michael, John
  • Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Mike J., Mike C., Efren, Steven, Kenya, Dallas, Issa, Allison, Kevin & Sara, Alex, Loren, MJ, HBomb, Aaron, Laurel, FoxenV, Sarah, Edsicalz, Megan, brandon, Chris, Alec, Sai, Andrea, Ian, Aunt Kiki, Clay, Littlestoflambs, Seth, Bill, Marc P., Holgast, Nora, Joe, Emily, Andrew H., Joe, Cara, Nathan, Joey, Brian K., Zoe, Kristy, Kinkalot, villain749

If you'd like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content, please visit http://theknowno.com and click "Support."

Special Guest: Captain Nick.

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Quizmasters Lee and Marc meet with Captain Nick for a trivia quiz on topics including 90’s Movies, Inventions, Aviation History, Medical Terms, Botany and more!

Round One

  • VEGETABLES - Daikon and mooli are types of which vegetable?
  • 90’s MOVIES - After the Blue Brothers, what 1992 comedy became the second movie to be based on a series of sketches from Saturday Night Live?
  • INVENTIONS - What cross-country vehicle invented by Alexander Graham Bell is still used today for rescue, military applications and recreational use as well around the world?
  • U.S. HISTORY - In what decade did women in America gain the right to vote?
  • DOG BREEDS - The Australian Shepherd breed (as we know it today) was developed in the 19th century by farmers and ranchers from which country?
  • AVIATION HISTORY - In 1928, traveling between Berlin and Paris on Luftswana's 15-seat plane, passengers enjoyed what for the first time during a flight?

Round Two

  • BREWING - In brewing, what is the term for the liquid extracted during the mashing process that contains the sugars to be fermented?
  • MEDICAL TERMS - Hypokalemia is the deficiency of what element in the bloodstream?
  • MEDICAL TERMS - Polydactylism is the medical term for what growth on your body?
  • BOTANY - What kind of palm tree gets its name from a Portuguese and Spanish word for “head” or “skull”?
  • FEARS - Erythrophobia is the excessive fear of doing what (which is normally involuntary and triggered by emotional stress)?
  • MEDICAL PRACTICES - What was originally used as a prophylactic against Malaria but nowadays is used as a mixer with many popular cocktails?

Final Questions

  • SEA CREATURES - What life-saving sea creature is more closely related to arachnids than they are crabs or lobsters?
  • AFRICAN HISTORY - Held in turn by the ancient Phoenicians, Greeks, and Romans, Cyrenaica is a region of which North African country?
  • BUBBLE GUM BRANDS - Known for its unique packaging, what red, white and blue brand of bubble gum was introduced by trading card company Topps in 1947?

Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges

  • August 22nd, 2023 - Ollie’s Pub - 6:00 pm EST
  • August 23rd, 2023 - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EST
  • August 24th, 2023 - Fathoms Restaurant & Bar - 6:30 pm EST

You can find out more information about that and all of our live events online at KnowNonsenseTrivia.com All of the Know Nonsense events are free to play and you can win prizes after every round.

Thank you

Thanks to our supporters on Patreon.

  • Thank you, Quizdaddies – Gil, Tim, Tommy, Adam, Brandon, Blake, Spencer, Rick G, Cazz
  • Thank you, Team Captains – Kristin & Fletcher, Aaron, Matthew, David Holbrook, Lydia, Skyler, Hayden, Edd
  • Thank you, Proverbial Lightkeepers – Elyse, Kaitlynn, Frank, Trent, Nina, Justin, Katie, Ryan, Robb, Captain Nick, Grant, Ian, Tim Gomez, Rachael, Moo, Rikki, Nabeel, Jon Lewis, Adam, Lisa, Spencer, Hank, Justin P., Cooper, Sarah, Karly, Lucas, Mike K., Cole, Adam, Caitlyn H, Sam, Spencer, Stephen, Cameron, Clay, JB, Joshua, James, Paul, Marit, JV, Jesse, Nathan, Steve, Tim, Michael, John
  • Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Mike J., Mike C., Efren, Steven, Kenya, Dallas, Issa, Allison, Kevin & Sara, Alex, Loren, MJ, HBomb, Aaron, Laurel, FoxenV, Sarah, Edsicalz, Megan, brandon, Chris, Alec, Sai, Andrea, Ian, Aunt Kiki, Clay, Littlestoflambs, Seth, Bill, Marc P., Holgast, Nora, Joe, Emily, Andrew H., Joe, Cara, Nathan, Joey, Brian K., Zoe, Kristy, Kinkalot, villain749

If you'd like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content, please visit http://theknowno.com and click "Support."

Special Guest: Captain Nick.

Links:

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Episode 254: Old Sport

Quizmasters Lee and Marc meet for a trivia quiz with topics including Dog Breeds, Pop Duets, 80’s & 90’s Movies, Video Games, Sports, Science, Cooking, and more!

Round One

  • DOG BREEDS - What breed of dog (whose origins can be traced to the area that is now modern Croatia) was once used as a carriage dog to protect from banditry and later were utilized by early fire-fighting groups around their wagons as well (to calm the horses)?
  • POP DUETS - "Ebony and Ivory" was a single released in 1982 by Paul McCartney, featuring what famous singer and keyboard player?
  • BOATING - Sharing its name with a chain of islands in the western Bahamas, what is the term for a sun shade or rain cover that shades a portion of a yacht?
  • 90’S MOVIES - Dr. Malcolm Crowe is one of the main characters in what movie (released in 1999)?
  • CHILDREN’S BOOKS - Astrid Lindgren is known as the author of what 1945 Swedish children's novel that is named after its main character and has been translated in more than 40 languages?
  • VIDEO GAMES - Which video game company released the handheld Lynx console?

Round Two

  • BOTANY - Taraxicum is the proper name of what popular flower that can be eaten (cooked or raw) and are an excellent source of Vitamins A, C, and K?
  • 80’S MOVIES - What 1984 movie, that stars Patrick Swayze and Charlie Sheen, was the first ever to receive a PG-13 rating by the MPAA?
  • NFL - Which number did NFL quarterback Peyton Manning wear on his jersey for most of his career?
  • DISNEY - Which series of cartoon short films featured the animated debut of classic Disney characters such as Donald Duck, but also served as inspiration for other animated shorts series such as Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies?
  • SCIENCE - Monocarpic and polycarpic are words that describe something from what branch of biology?
  • COOKING - Jamaica pepper, myrtle pepper, and pimento are all names for which spice?

Rate My Question

  • SPORTS - Which country’s most popular sport was invented in the 1850s to keep cricket players fit in the winter, and includes unique moves such as “handball”, “speckie” and “umpire-led boundary throw-ins”?

Final Questions

  • LYRICS TO GO - On an episode of the 1997 British TV series “an evening with,” which notable British musician showed their songwriting prowess by improvising a song with borrowed lyrics from an oven manual (provided by actor Richard E. Grant, who set the challenge)?
  • ANCIENT GREECE - In Ancient Greek legend, a soldier named Pheidippides collapsed and died after running over 25 miles to Athens to give news of which battle?

Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges

  • August 15th, 2023 - Ollie’s Pub - 6:00 pm EST
  • August 16th, 2023 - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EST
  • August 17th, 2023 - Fathoms Restaurant & Bar - 6:30 pm EST

You can find out more information about that and all of our live events online at KnowNonsenseTrivia.com All of the Know Nonsense events are free to play and you can win prizes after every round.

Thank you

Thanks to our supporters on Patreon.

  • Thank you, Quizdaddies – Gil, Tim, Tommy, Adam, Brandon, Blake, Spencer, Rick G, Cazz
  • Thank you, Team Captains – Kristin & Fletcher, Aaron, Matthew, David Holbrook, Lydia, Skyler, Hayden, Edd
  • Thank you, Proverbial Lightkeepers – Elyse, Kaitlynn, Frank, Trent, Nina, Justin, Katie, Ryan, Robb, Captain Nick, Grant, Ian, Tim Gomez, Rachael, Moo, Rikki, Nabeel, Jon Lewis, Adam, Lisa, Spencer, Hank, Justin P., Cooper, Sarah, Karly, Lucas, Mike K., Cole, Adam, Caitlyn H, Sam, Spencer, Stephen, Cameron, Clay, JB, Joshua, James, Paul, Marit, JV, Jesse, Nathan, Steve, Tim, Michael, John
  • Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Mike J., Mike C., Efren, Steven, Kenya, Dallas, Issa, Allison, Kevin & Sara, Alex, Loren, MJ, HBomb, Aaron, Laurel, FoxenV, Sarah, Edsicalz, Megan, brandon, Chris, Alec, Sai, Andrea, Ian, Aunt Kiki, Clay, Littlestoflambs, Seth, Bill, Marc P., Holgast, Nora, Joe, Emily, Andrew H., Joe, Cara, Nathan, Joey, Brian K., Zoe, Kristy, Kinkalot, villain749

If you'd like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content, please visit http://theknowno.com and click "Support."

Links:

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undefined - Episode 256: Post Mowlawn

Episode 256: Post Mowlawn

Quizmasters Lee and Marc meet for a trivia quiz with topics including Animals, Movies, 80’s Music, Cooking, Video Games, Television, Astrology, U.S. History and more!

Round One

  • ANIMALS - Generally, what kind of animal lives in a warren?
  • FILM ADAPTATIONS - Nothing Lasts Forever is the title of a Roderick Thorp novel that inspired which 1988 action film (that became a franchise)?
  • FRUITS & VEGETABLES - What name is given to the hybrid plant that can grow poth potatoes and tomatoes on a single plant?
  • 80’s MUSIC - In the lyrics to the outro of Tommy Tutone's one-and-only hit song Jenny/867-5309, the song's narrator says he can turn to Jenny by calling her number for the price of what (which was the cost to make a public payphone call at the time of the song's release in 1981)?
  • VIDEO GAMES - Snake and Otacon are characters from what video game series?
  • THE LORD OF THE RINGS - In the Lord of the Rings, what birthday is being celebrated for Bilbo on the night that he gives Frodo the Ring?

Round Two

  • BOATS - What is the name for a single mast sailboat with a fore and aft sail configuration?
  • TELEVISION - The hit TV show NCIS was a spinoff of what earlier series which itself also flaunted an acronymic name?
  • ASTROLOGY - Named after the Roman King of the Underworld, what is considered to be the "Planet of Power, transformation and rebirth" in Astrology?
  • COOKING - What cooking herb comes in lemon, wooly, and silver varieties?
  • GEOGRAPHY - Museum Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprised of five architectural and cultural museums, is located on the River Spree in which European country?
  • U.S. HISTORY - Bess Wallace was the wife of which U.S. President (the 33rd of the United States)?

Rate My Question

  • ANIMALS - What is the single-syllable name of the genus for both wild and domestic pigs? Meme lovers and quizmasters alike should be able to figure it out.

Final Questions

  • BOARD GAMES - Which board game, invented in 1998, was initially sold through Amazon.com and Starbucks locations?
  • FASHION - The first phone with a capacitive touchscreen arrived six months before the iPhone and was made by LG but bearing the name of what fashion brand (itself founded in Milan)?

Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges

  • September 12th, 2023 - Ollie’s Pub - 6:00 pm EST
  • September 13th, 2023 - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EST
  • September 14th, 2023 - Fathoms Restaurant & Bar - 6:30 pm EST
  • September 15th, 2023 - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EST

You can find out more information about that and all of our live events online at KnowNonsenseTrivia.com All of the Know Nonsense events are free to play and you can win prizes after every round.

Thank you

Thanks to our supporters on Patreon.

  • Thank you, Quizdaddies – Gil, Tim, Tommy, Adam, Brandon, Blake, Spencer, Rick G, Cazz
  • Thank you, Team Captains – Kristin & Fletcher, Aaron, Matthew, David Holbrook, Lydia, Skyler, Hayden, Edd
  • Thank you, Proverbial Lightkeepers – Elyse, Kaitlynn, Frank, Trent, Nina, Justin, Katie, Ryan, Robb, Captain Nick, Grant, Ian, Tim Gomez, Rachael, Moo, Rikki, Nabeel, Jon Lewis, Adam, Lisa, Spencer, Hank, Justin P., Cooper, Sarah, Karly, Lucas, Mike K., Cole, Adam, Caitlyn H, Sam, Spencer, Stephen, Cameron, Clay, JB, Joshua, James, Paul, Marit, JV, Jesse, Nathan, Steve, Tim, Michael, John
  • Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Mike J., Mike C., Efren, Steven, Kenya, Dallas, Issa, Allison, Kevin & Sara, Alex, Loren, MJ, HBomb, Aaron, Laurel, FoxenV, Sarah, Edsicalz, Megan, brandon, Chris, Alec, Sai, Andrea, Ian, Aunt Kiki, Clay, Littlestoflambs, Seth, Bill, Marc P., Holgast, Nora, Joe, Emily, Andrew H., Joe, Cara, Nathan, Joey, Brian K., Zoe, Kristy, Kinkalot, villain749

If you'd like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content, please visit http://theknowno.com and click "Support."

Links:

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